On June 10, 2017, we celebrated the dedication of the new soccer field! Zanmi Beni now has a wonderful, fully-enclosed turf soccer field where the children can play day and night. When the children saw the soccer field for the first time, they squealed with joy. In addition to the state-of-the-art turf field, we were able to add turf and a fence to the playground and install lighting for nighttime play. The children absolutely love their new soccer field and it will be a cherished part of Zanmi Beni for many years to come!

Our Fifth Annual Back to School Dinner was a success! Held on Wednesday September 28, 2016 at the UM Newman Alumnae Center, the dinner raised over $35,000 to help cover tuition and school supplies for the children of Zanmi Beni. We are so thankful for our generous and passionate group of supporters and donors!

Christmas is a special time of year, allowing us to celebrate family and friends and the feeling of togetherness the season brings. Christmas is also a perfect time to give back to others. Over the month of December the dedicated volunteers at Friends of Zanmi Beni as well as our dear friends and supporters at Peace, Love, World did just that! Both groups worked to collect presents for the staff and 64 children of Zanmi Beni. The list included essentials such as flashlights and batteries to special gifts like jewelry, dolls, and clothes. Advisory Board members ...

In September 2015, I spent 2 days at Zanmi Beni working with the cooks at Pwason Beni and Boulanjri Beni. I had been invited by Loune to bring recipes to the team, using familiar and available Haitian ingredients in new ways.
At Pwason Beni, 6 or 7 of us gathered around the prep table with knives and cutting boards and concentrated on knife-work for the recipes. Working together we chopped lots of onions, garlic and tomatoes. The cooks were focused, accurate and enthusiastic. The tone was serious in the beginning as we were getting to know each other and learning to ...

Our supporter and friend to Zanmi Beni, Alina Villasante is being honored in South Florida Luxury Guide Magazine as one of the Women of Style and Substance.
Alina has designated Zanmi Beni as her charity. 100% of all donations will go to ZB.
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Can we say Congratulations to Alina Villasante....

WHISK Restaurant (7382 SW 56 Avenue, South Miami) is hosting a "Sunday Supper" to benefit Zanmi Beni Children's Home on Sunday, May 17th at 6:30 pm. WHISK specializes in gourmet comfort food with a Southern flair. The chef's special dinner menu includes soup, salad, main course and dessert, each paired with a wine selection. Seats are $100 each. Call 786-268-8350 for reservations. Seating is limited, so call today! http://www.whiskgourmet.com

Face painting, games, rides, balloons and more! Family Fun Day enjoyed by all! Pictures coming soon. We thank everyone who helped make the day a success-our sponsors, our volunteers, the organizing committee-all working to help the children of Zanmi Beni!

On Saturday, February 21, 2015 Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and a congressional delegation visited Zanmi Beni. According to the Pelosi Statement on Congressional Delegation’s Visit to Haiti, the delegation “… learned of the great work the Zamni Beni Foundation is doing to provide a home and care for children who were displaced after the devastating 2010 earthquake.”
Members of the delegation included:
Rep Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Democratic Leader
Rep Eliot Engel (D-NY), Foreign Affairs (Ranking Member)/Energy & Commerce Committees
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"Ever since getting involved with Zanmi Beni I have felt a profound sense of responsibility for the children there. When I visit ZB now I am filled with a sense of peace. I know that we cannot save all the kids in Haiti or in the world, but we are saving some. Maybe the light that emanates from the love and energy at ZB will help others see what can be done."
- Bill Horan | President and CEO, Operation Blessing

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